Join Caregiver Action Network’s Upcoming Webinar
July 9, 2025 @ 1:00 pm EST
Caregivers and PTSD: Understanding the Impact and Finding Support Together
Caring for a loved one with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can bring unique and often invisible challenges that affect relationships, routines, and emotional well-being. Symptoms like flashbacks, emotional numbness, nightmares, irritability, and avoidance can make daily caregiving especially difficult. This webinar offers caregivers practical tools and compassionate guidance to help navigate these complexities with greater resilience and support.
You’ll learn how to talk to your loved one’s doctor about their condition, address the stress and isolation that can come with caregiving, improve communication, and connect with peer support networks that empower you to build a more stable and fulfilling life—together.
What You Will Learn
Meet the Hosts
Dakota Heath | John Schall Policy & Programs Fellow, Caregiver Action Network
Dakota Heath is a policy professional with a background in political science, public policy, and advocacy. He currently serves as the first John Schall Policy & Programs Fellow at the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), where he works to advance policies that support family caregivers across the nation. Dakota is also a caregiver for his partner, who lives with gastroparesis. This firsthand experience gives him a deep, personal understanding of the challenges caregivers face, from navigating complex healthcare systems to balancing work and caregiving responsibilities.
Nichole Goble | Director of Community Initiatives, Caregiver Action Network
Nichole has been a dedicated Caregiver Action Network (CAN) member since 2017, bringing a wealth of personal and professional experience to her role. She is currently a long-distance caregiver for her mother, who is battling COPD and lung cancer, and she previously cared for her grandfather during his fight with bone cancer.
